[blparent] Introducing Myself and First Question

[Angela Frederick]

Hi, Everyone,

I've been reading many of your stories on the list for over a month 
now, and I thought it was time to introduce myself.  My name is 
Angela Howard Frederick.  I'm not a mom yet, but my husband and I are 
planning to start trying to have a family very, very soon.  I have 
many unanswered questions about being a blind parent and have really 
enjoyed reading about all of your experiences and strategies.

I've always been a planner; I try to solve problems about a year or 
two in advance my husband says.:)  So, I have my first question about 
blind parenting I was hoping some of you could help me with.  After 
dodging hundreds of little kids at the mall on Monday, I was 
wondering how I would handle my kids in that situation.  What 
strategies do you use to keep your kids from running away from you 
when you are out?  Also, how do you keep your kids safe and out of 
trouble when you visit someone else's house and don't have as much 
control over the surroundings?

Thanks so much for the advice, and I'm sure I'll have many more 
questions in the near future.

Angela